Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice, is seeking information to inform the planning, development, and delivery of high-acuity mental health treatment services for juveniles. The department is looking for input on the design and implementation of a secure residential treatment facility that can provide inpatient psychiatric care and behavioral modification services for high-acuity youth. The facility is expected to have a capacity of 16 beds, with 8 beds for psychiatric care and 8 beds for stabilization and assessment. The department is also seeking information on the proposed service delivery model, partnership structure, and accountability measures.
Some key points to consider include:
• Evidence-based practices for high acuity behavioral health services
• Demonstrated expertise and operational capacity
• Cost-effectiveness and long-term sustainability
• Proposed service delivery model
• Partnership structure and accountability measures
• Plans for data collection, performance metrics, and outcome evaluation
• Timelines for construction and/or delivery of services